Ethel Davis

Ethel Mae (Winston) Davis, 88 received eternal rest and peace at 10:56 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2012, at Eunice Smith Nursing home, with her family by her side.

Ethel Mae (Winston) Davis was born March 3, 1924, in Alton, Illinois to the late Rev. Fred Winston and Jametta (Smith) Winston.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Wilbert Davis Sr., on Nov. 1, 1941. To this union five children were born. He preceded her in death.

Ethel was baptized at an early age in July 1935 at Southern Mission Baptist Church No. II, later becoming the St. James Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. James M. Bateman. She was educated in the Alton Public School system and attended Lewis and Clark Community College.

Mae had various jobs including caregiver, specialized service receptionist, bus driver, and a foster grandparent. She was a Charter Member and worked diligently at her church as a Sunday school Teacher, Secretary of Sunday school, and supervisor of the young adult choir. She was also a member of the Gospel Chorus and the Senior Choir.

On Oct. 31, at 10:56 a.m., Ethel Mae (Winston) Davis received eternal rest and peace at Eunice Smith Nursing home, with her family by her side. She was blessed with eighty-eight years.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Vincent L. Davis Sr.; two sisters, Zelma Charleston and Mildred Brown; two brothers, Grady and Sabe Winston; one son-in-law, Albert Patterson Sr.; and one daughter-in-law, Gloria Jeanne (McCarroll) Davis.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Harrison Funeral Chapel and Cremation Center.

Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Greater Saint James Baptist Church. Pastor E.J. Roberts will officiate.